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Elvis Presley had some eccentric eating habits during his lifetime, with his appetite for peanut butter and banana sandwiches being best known.The King loved fast food, and one of his family members shared his favourite Memphis takeaway chains while living at Graceland from 1957 to 1977.His cousin Danny Smith, who grew up at the mansion, was previously asked on his YouTube channel if Elvis ever ordered out fast food.The Memphis Mafia Kid said: “Yes he did. A lot of the times Krystal hamburgers was probably one of the main ones. And he had ordered, oh gobs and gobs of them. And everybody up in Graceland would eat on them.” The fast-food chain was founded in 1932 and has locations to this day in the Southeastern United States. The restaurant is well known for its square hamburgers called ...

The enigmatic origins of an R.E.M. hit have finally been deciphered by dedicated fans.Fans of the Michael Stipe-led band have been tirelessly attempting to unravel the meaning behind one of the group's most popular songs.It's the only track the band has performed together since their split, once in 2016 and again in 2024. Despite R.E.M.'s disbandment in 2011, they briefly reunited for a stirring performance at the Songwriters Hall of Fame last year.The song has both baffled and consoled listeners for years, and fans now believe they've cracked its meaning.'Losing My Religion', which featured on the band's 'Out of Time' album, became one of R.E.M. 's most iconic tracks. It's also one of their most frequently played, featuring in 531 shows from 1990 to 2024.Fans have since shared their in...

Country superstar Tyler Childers may not have finished his UK tour this year, but he's already lined up when he's making a comeback. The Kentucky local recently released his seventh studio album, Snipe Hunter, back in July, and now he's keen to keep the celebration of his work going.Tyler Childers has just one more show left in the UK this November at London's O2 Arena. After that, he'll be returning for his On The Road 2026 Tour in March, where he'll be hitting Dublin's 3Arena, Manchester's AO Arena and Glasgow's OVO Hydro. Tickets for some of these shows are already available now, while others will be released in just a few days. We've got all the details fans need below.Tyler Childers is playing a string of shows across the UK in both this November and March, 2026. The November 15 co...

David Bowie’s favourite songs have been revealed after a treasure trove of items relating to the Starman singer are set to go on display. Bowie is thought to have produced the handwritten list ahead of a radio appearance.It includes hits such as Right Here Right Now by Alan Freed and His Rock ’N’ Roll Band, Try Some, Buy Some by Ronnie Spector, and music from Richard Strauss. Bowie’s eclectic playlist ranges from melancholic electro hits to crafted classic pieces. The playlist is among 90,000 pieces that the V&A will display in the David Bowie Centre in east London. The collection contains a host of “handwritten and typed non-fiction writings by David Bowie including a number of lists”.It offers an insight into not just the music produced by Bowie, but his life as an artist, writer ...

After months of anticipation and screaming fans, Laufey is finally coming to the UK. The Icelandic singer, best known for From The Start, just released her third album, A Matter of Time, to massive critical acclaim. And to celebrate, she's venturing around Europe and the UK.This is the first time the 26-year-old has hit arenas around the continent, and she'll be doing it in style as she hits such massive venues as London's O2 Arena and Manchester's Co-op Live this upcoming March, 2026. Tickets for these shows will be released very soon, on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 9am. But before that, there's a presale event. Read on for all the details.Laufey is holding an artist presale which will kick off on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 9am.Fans can get involved with this presale by RSVP-...

Elvis Presley famously had some very eccentric eating habits, from his peanut butter and banana sandwiches to obsessively munching on the same food over and over.On a virtual tour of Graceland, Elvis expert Angie Marchese once shared: “[The King] grew up on good ol’ Southern food.“He loved meatloaf, mashed potato, fried chicken…mac & cheese. Anything that he grew up on was some of his favourites.”In fact, his ex-wife Priscilla Presley recalls him at one point having meatloaf and mashed potatoes every day for six months.Yet Graceland’s archivist admitted there was one type of food Elvis couldn’t stand and actually banned from the Memphis mansion.Angie shared: “Anything but fish. He didn’t like the smell of fish being cooked in the house. There was never any fish in the house.”Elvis’ ...

Across his epic career, Andrea Bocelli has performed for the last three pontiffs and now it’s Pope Leo XIV’s turn.Ahead of his free performance this weekend with Pharrell Williams in St Peter’s Square, the Italian tenor has met with the new Head of the Roman Catholic Church in Castel Gandolfo, just outside of Rome.Bocelli recently told Daily Express: “I have a lot of hope in this new Pope, who is someone who has a deep faith… and is a highly knowledgeable and cultural person.”Accompanied by his family on the visit, the 66-year-old sang a duet of Dolce è Sentire, with his son Matteo Bocelli, for the inauguration of the Laudato Si’ Village.Posting the performance on social media, a statement read: “The Laudato Si’ project, is a living space dedicated to education, ecology, and fraternity,...

Coldplay fans, this is it. This is the final week of opportunity to see the band perform live at London's Wembley Stadium. The rockers, fronted by Chris Martin, have played ten live gigs at the 90,000 capacity venue over the past month. And although the final two shows were rescheduled, it has mostly run very smoothly.Now, this week, on September 12, 2025, Coldplay will bring their string of shows to a resounding close. As a result, this is fans' absolute final, last chance to buy tickets for the band's shows this year. After that, there are no more planned Coldplay concerts on the calendar. Below, we've broken down what you need to know if you want to buy tickets now.Coldplay tickets are out right now for the final Wembley Stadium show. These can all be purchased on resale websites as ...

Born fighter, soul sensation Kenny Thomas (Image: Will Hutch)He is the ex-boxer from a London council estate who turned himself into a platinum-selling 90s soul star. But for the last eight and a half years, Kenny Thomas has been fighting a very different battle – to save the life of his youngest daughter. Christina, 12, was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumour when she was four years old. “I was told it was inoperable, and therefore terminal.” Kenny, 56, recalls. “They gave her six months.” Some parents might have accepted that, and the standard course of disease-managing chemo and palliative end-of-life care. Thomas did not. The singer, best known for his 1991 smash Thinking About Your Love, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chinese medicine and was aware of alternative ca...

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi made a surprise return at Glastonbury earlier this year, marking his first public appearance since taking a break from the limelight. Since then, the star has announced the release of a new single and album, along with a series of tour dates - all of which have now kicked off. Lewis Capaldi embarked on his epic UK tour from this weekend, beginning off in Sheffield's Utilita Arena. After that, he'll traverse the rest of the country, visiting London, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and many more cities along the way. However, tickets for the arena tour were snapped up in record time, with fans securing all available seats across ten dates, despite there being over 200,000 tickets on offer. But don't worry, additional tickets are still up for gra...